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recover damages

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Definition of recover damages

law
: to get an amount of money that a court requires someone to pay to make up for injuring someone
  • He may sue the company to recover damages for injuries caused by the device.

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recover play

  1. : to get back : regain

  2. : to bring back to normal position or condition

  3. : rescue

  1. : to cover again or anew

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damage play damages

  1. : loss or harm resulting from injury to person, property, or reputation

  2. : compensation in money imposed by law for loss or injury

  3. : expense, cost

  1. : to cause damage (see 1damage 1) to

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